Steve Nearing Memorial Regatta Wrap-Up
If only Steve could have seen it. We hosted a great regatta with 9 teams. Visitors were extremely impressed with the club, our organization, and our rapid progress. Kids did great on the water and off.
Conditions were challenging on Saturday with the easterly wind puffing out of the cove. There was a premium on starts and getting back to the competition whenever the opportunity availed itself. Some were holding on and getting further away every yard sailed.
On the starting line we saw boats that were trapped to leeward, without bow out position, just staying when there was plenty of time to escape. Also saw boats heading up to luff and stall without getting stopped. Sail trim and boat handling skills are also still developing with the group. None the less, we found more success this week with more strong finishes. Emerson, Ethan, and Sarah finished 3rd in the B division, taking home LYC’s first trophies.
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